Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-10-15
WESTWARD, Hoi


ored by the presence as her guest of pres
ident of the United States. Nine years
ago President Hayes was accorded an en-
thusIastic reception, and was the lion of a
day thst has since been generally recorded
in the city's annals with red letter. To-
day Milwaukee was glowing with patriot
ism over its second opportunity to do
honor to the chosen ruler of the people.
The day opened brightly after rather I'M
night, during which the mutter-
of thunder was frequently accompanied by
vivid flashes OF lightning and rain at in
tervals. The colorod decorations that were
Yesterday put in place, suffered somewhat
from the water, but the blending effect OF
the rain in some instances formed pretty
combinations of color. The train bearing
President Cleveland and lady arrived
promptly on time. The presidential salute
was fred by battery on shore and the
revenue steamer Andy johnson opened
her ports and echoed o response. Tbs
prearranged plans were quickly put in
operation, the escort of the distinguished
visitors took up its position, and the parade
began. The military presented fine APP
pearanee. It was the largest parade of the
militia that has ever been seen in Mil
waukee since the great reunion in 1880.
The local companies participating were
Sheridan guards, Kosciusko guards, South
Side rifles, Lincoln guards, Milwaukee,
cadets and the bugle corps of the Light
Horse squadron. Those from outside cities
were from Appleton, Watertown, two
companies from Oshkosh, Fond du
Lac, Ripon, Waupun, Sheboygan.
Beaver Dam, two companies from
Manitowoc, the GAINESVILLE guards and
Denver City rifles of GAINESVILLE. As the
procession traversed the line of march there
were frequent bursts of cheering and the
president bowed repeatedly and lifted his
hat in response to the cordial salutations.
Mrs. Cleveland bore herself as serenely as
queen. The buildings on both sides of
the streets were tastefully decorated with
national colors, evergreens, etc. On Wis
consin street, opposite their club rooms,
the juneau club, an organization composed
of young democrats, erected graceful
arch of evergreen bearing the word "Wel-
Gomez and pictures of Mr. and Mrs. Cleye-
land, and along the walk in front of lite
quarters a large reviewing stand from
which members of the club and their ladies
greeted the president and his wife and
showered flowers upon them. The gov
eminent building was also decorated with
national colors and with portraits of the
president and wife.
The reception was model one in plan
and execution. A raised and rallied plat
form had been erected so as to keep the
struggling throng from overrunning the
president as he left the train. The grand
parade was waiting and traversed circuit
GUS route to the court house where the
honored guests and the reception committee
took places on the platform. The parade
then passed in review, after which Mayor
Wallbeer made the welcoming speech, to
which the president responded in substance
as follows:
II am very glad to have the
opportunity, though the time allowed
me is very brief, to meet the
people of Wisconsin's chief city. Since we
left home, and in passing through the diff
ferent states on our way, there has been
presented to us variety of physical feat
ures Characteristic in their diversity, in sol
and conformation. But the people we have
met at all points have been the same in
their energy and activity, in their local
pride, and in that peculiar trait of Ameri.
can character which produces the belief
firmly adhered to by every individual, thai
his particular place of residence is tht
chosen and most favored spot which tht
world contains. This condition creates al
aggregate of sentiment invincible in opera
ton, furnishing motive power which ha.
brought about the stupendous growth ant
development of our country"
The president rode in the procession in
the carriage in which Daniel Webster
Henry Clay, Silas Wright and Martin Var
Buren, had ridden. The chair which h,
occupied at the banquet this evening wa
made from the tree under which Washing
ton took command of thee Continentallar
on July 5. 1775, in Cambridge, known a.
the washington elm" In it Presiden
Grant and Hayes have been banqueted in
Boston.
From the reviewing stand the procession
marched to Schlitz park which was bril-
liantly decorated. The president was sta
toned on platform ins the main pavilion
inside the park. Some slip in the arrange
ment caused considerable confusion, tn
crowd becoming massed in such a name
that the presidents party were nearl.
swept off their feet by the surging throng
The police finally restored order. The re
ception lasted an hour. The president wa
SO tired of Handwriting that most of tn
time he kept his hands behind his bacl
and simply bowed as people passed. Mrs
Clevel nd, who left the procession early
dined at the house of John L. Mitchell
She gave public reception at the residenc
of James Kneeland, lasting until evening
when she was driven to the Plankinto
house, where she listened to the merchants
banquet from the balcony.
Three hundred and fifty guests sat dow
to the banquet rendered by the the Mer
chants association to President Clevelant
this evening, including the leading politi
clans of all shades of opinion from all owe
the state. The guests remained standin
until the arrival of Cleveland, and he wa
received with an outburst of applaus
which was renewed when at o'clock Mn
Cleveland made her appearance in tn
balcony to listen to toasts and response
Mr.. Andrews, president of the Merchants
association, made the weicomin
address. President Cleveland, replying
said in part, after referring to the hig
duties and responsibilities of his office, h
acknowledged with patriotic satisfaction
the tribute to that Office which belongs t
us alI.n He added: land because it BIZ
longs to all the people, the obligation
manifest on their part to maintain constar
and continuous watchfulness and interes
concerning its care and operation. The
duty is not entirely done when they hav
exercised their suffrage and indicated thei
choice Of incumbent. Nor is their dut
performed by settling down I
bitter, malignant, and senseles
abuse of all that is don
or attempted to be done by the incumber
selected. The acts of an administrators
should not be approved as matter {
course, and for no better reason than tina
it represents political party, but NOR
unpatriotic than all others are those VIII
having neither party discomfort nor fai